Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation
The Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 48 grants totaling $324,410 to charitable organizations, including schools, churches, and other organizations across multiple states.
Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation at a glance
In short: Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation gave $324K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Illinois. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $324,410
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,759
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,493,601
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (7 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2746 Olde Cypress Drive, Naples, FL 34119
Phone: (312) 285-8577
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mount Pisgah Church ($25K). Together the top 10 received $146K.
Grant Size Distribution
229 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 229 grants of 229 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (28%), Kentucky (14%), Virginia (10%), Florida (9%), and Wisconsin (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 48 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $262K (2020) to $335K (2022). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $324K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Pisgah Church Bremen, KY | General Use | $25,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL | General Use | $20,000 |
| Chicagoland Lutheran Education Fdtn Bensenville, IL | General Use | $20,000 |
| Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund Dulles, VA | General Use | $15,000 |
| Midtown Metro Achievement Centers Chicago, IL | General Use | $15,000 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundati Tampa, FL | General Use | $10,660 |
| Erie Elementary Charter School Chicago, IL | General Use | $10,000 |
| Trinity Services New Lenox, IL | General Use | $10,000 |
| Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | General Use | $10,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Use | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,493,601 | $307,716 | $413,234 | $324,410 | 48 | $324,410 | $215,392 | $313,977 |
| 2024 | $5,606,525 | $426,319 | $396,232 | $310,250 | 47 | $310,250 | $325,337 | $315,411 |
| 2023 | $5,579,091 | $300,747 | $383,764 | $312,850 | 40 | $312,850 | $108,444 | $301,147 |
| 2022 | $5,736,146 | $179,135 | $411,542 | $334,750 | 47 | $334,750 | $102,343 | $305,653 |
| 2021 | $5,980,253 | $850,553 | $394,254 | $320,751 | 47 | $320,751 | $777,050 | $319,765 |
| 2020 | $5,522,376 | $-171,055 | $335,379 | $262,120 | 42 | — | $40,056 | $289,980 |
| 2019 | $6,028,429 | $302,029 | $335,002 | $262,506 | 41 | — | $129,533 | $299,041 |
| 2018 | $6,053,586 | $257,983 | $328,645 | $267,300 | 47 | — | $224,213 | $292,004 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $314K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants include support for organizations working in education, human services, health research, agriculture, and other areas. For example, Big Shoulders Fund describes its work as supporting underserved schools that provide quality, values-based education for Chicago children. Trinity Services says it assists people with developmental disabilities and mental illness, while the Hydrocephalus Association says it funds research, raises awareness, and works to improve the lives of people affected by the condition.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 48 grants totaling $324,410. Grants ranged from $50 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $25,000 to Mount Pisgah Church, $20,000 each to Big Shoulders Fund and Chicagoland Lutheran Education Foundation, and $15,000 each to Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund and Midtown Metro Achievement Centers. The listed purposes for these largest grants were “general use.”
Other 2025 recipients included Erie Elementary Charter School ($10,000), Trinity Services ($10,000), Leadership Institute ($10,000), and Hillsdale College ($10,000). Erie Elementary describes its work as providing educational and community opportunities for students in grades K–8 through a biliterate school focused on heritage and culture. Leadership Institute says it educates people for participation in government, politics, and media.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gregory E. Wolf, Linda G. Wolf, and Ryan G. Wolf as directors.
Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory E. Wolf
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Linda G. Wolf
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Ryan G. Wolf
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation
How much does Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation give each year?
Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation gave $324K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $310K across 47 grants.
What is Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation's typical grant size?
Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,759, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation give grants?
Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kentucky (14%) and Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants), Fort Collins, CO (3 grants), Fontana, WI (2 grants) and Delavan, WI (2 grants).
Does Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (48 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation's largest grantees?
Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mount Pisgah Church ($25,000), Big Shoulders Fund ($20,000) and Chicagoland Lutheran Education Fdtn ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation?
Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $324K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $314K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants include support for organizations working in education, human services, health research, agriculture, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation's EIN?
Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4333148. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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